Table 2.
Factor loadings and lifestyle patterns
| Lifestyle factor | ‘High activity’ pattern | ‘Low screen time, high sleep and healthy diet’ pattern | ‘High outdoor play’ pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVPA | 0.88 | − 0.09 | − 0.06 |
| Sedentary time | − 0.88 | − 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Screen time | − 0.04 | − 0.73 | 0.02 |
| Sleep | − 0.09 | 0.51 | 0.26 |
| Diet | 0.03 | 0.61 | − 0.40 |
| Outdoor play | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.76 |
| Explained variance | 26.9% | 21.2% | 16.7% |
MVPA, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
Factor loadings were derived from principal component analysis. The score for each lifestyle pattern was calculated by summing the six lifestyle factors weighted by their factor loadings